Townes (Noun)
Meaning
United States physicist who developed the laser and maser principles for producing high-intensity radiation (1915-).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Charles Hard Townes is known for his pioneering work in the development of the maser and laser technologies.
- Charles Hard Townes shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1964 for his research in quantum electronics.
- Charles Hard Townes received the Templeton Prize in 2005 for his efforts in furthering our understanding of the intersection of science and faith.
- Townes, a US physicist, played a key role in developing the laser technology used in numerous modern applications.
- The US physicist Charles Hard Townes has greatly influenced modern technology with his development of the maser and laser.